Astronomy

The major organization of professional astronomors in North America. Access loads of astronomy-related resources such as: news, full-text scholarly journal articles (found under "Publishing"), free online courses, careers, and educational information.

From the Library of Congress (LoC), information about science. including astronomy, math, and physics.

News and information about NSF-funded astronomy projects and research.

Print and online magazine of the Astronomy Foundation, users can freely access news articles, astronomer's blogs, astronomy equipment information (telescopes!) and how to guides along with multimedia such as images, podcasts and videos.

A history of cosmology, cosmological theory, and astronomical instruments from the American Institute of Physics

Short videos (less than 15 minutes) explaining all of the big concepts and ideas in astronomy, from PBS.

Detailed information about all names of topographic and albedo features on planets and satellites (and some planetary ring and ring-gap systems) that the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named and approved from its founding in 1919 through the present time.

Great overview of the solar system.

Includes a comprehensive list of resources, including astronomical websites, professional and amateur research, online star charts, online data and catalogs, other magazines and journals, astronomy education, images and animations.

Access multicolor images, 3D maps and spectra from mapping work of over one quarter of the sky.

Popular source for astronomy and space exploration news and information.

Reposts space and related industry news stories (from a variety of reputable sources), press releases, and mission status updates with associated images/video. In addition, users can access older news stories back into the late 1990s.

Internships, fellowships, and scholarships. Check out this website for the different types of opportunities offered, some virtual and some on-site. All sound amazing!

Access NASA television, video podcasts, NASA e-clips, image galleries, and information and opportunities about NASA's education programs.

NASA lunar and planetary science data. Users can access by planet: data fact sheets; past, current and future missions; image galleries; and frequently asked questions (by planet). From the National Space Science Data Center.

Find information on the background, goals, and accomplishments from past, present, and future exploratory space missions. The site includes text, images, video, interactive features, and educational resources.